EE. There are three more chapters in this update but I can't escape how much I love his reaction and her reaction and Karen's reaction, a bit, but mostly just his reaction and her reaction. In fact I love them so much I can't stop saying the word reaction - it doesn't even make sense, but still. 

You've got their HeartbrokenbutHopeful situation down. The way you describe how he reacts to Pam's news, to the way Pam actually tells him the news in the first place [I loved the short sentences that still somehow tell us everything] - and I adored how he nearly leans away from Karen at reception, and how she sees intimate is Karen's look, and - it's so sad. I particularly loved her wanting to get up and tell him, make him ask, but settling for that e-mail. So good. HeartbrokenHope. Damn. 

you're a genius. I'm not going to bother reviewing the rest of these chapters because I'm going to end up saying the same thing all over again. 

I'm pretty sure I've reviewed for this before, but I can't get over how happy this last chapter makes me, always, without fail; I have to make sure that you know I love you and this story, Paper Jam - absolutely lovely. 

Author's Response: Oh, moofoot! (BTW, my nickname in real life is Missy Moo (loooong story). Are we long lost cousins?) No, this is your first time reviewing this, but I appreciate it anyway! You are so sweet to love me. I love you, too! You always leave such kind reviews! I'm glad the last chapter makes you happy. I had to do something nice for the readers (and myself) who suffered one through four. Kisses!

I just saw this because the first time I saw it I hadn't watched the episode yet and afterwards I guess I just forgot - I was doing random things, though, and I found this, and well - wow. I love that they could be so close even though they're in love with the same person, without getting slashy, and - I really like both of them, as much as I don't like going around admitting I love Karen, and to put them both on the same side even with them knowing about each other, it's just - wow, because I never thought of the situation playing out this way, and it just fits, perfect. 

I babble when I find something absolutely amazing, so - I'm sorry. I realise that first part of my review was just a sentence. oO Good Lord.

I'm going to read this again because I adore this to bits.

Ohhhhhh. *breathes* How absofreakinglutely gorgeous. I know writing drabbles is sometimes beyond hard because there is so much that you can say and it always, always, always seems like there's a billion things that you have to cut out, in the end. But this all comes together in this flowy, almost poetic manner, and it's just - lovely.
It’s not coincidence that all of her sketches now consist of straight lines.
has got to be one of the most brilliant almost-introductory lines I have ever read in fanfiction.

Especially the way you bring out the parallels, the straight lines; from when they kissed, first of all, that meeting point, and then the date, and breaking silence, and the gift: I find it strange how it seems like all of this is on a *line*, and all the sides of *Jim*'s story moves backwards from the meeting point [the kiss] and all of Pam's move forwards, from the meeting point. As they diverge it seems they become more of the same. Wow. I know I'm not getting the message across the way I want it to but I figured it was worth trying. ;)

And I adored the way you brought out the similarities in their ways and the events that've happened without adding anything on except a style of writing that makes all the parallels completely tangible; instead of adding on something that the writers never gave us. I loved that.

I'm sorry, is it too obvious that I'm going to take literature as a major? I'm sure this review is probably almost as long as your story. oO

Steadily growing into one of my favourite authors, you are. :D Awesome talent.

First of all, because you managed to put Johnny Cash in here, I give you about twenty thousand points. ;)

And about triple that for writing one of the most incredibly guy-friendship stories ever. Honestly, everything from the beginning to the end just makes it all so unbelievably realistic, from the way they start on a similar interest in cars, to the Man in Black, to the way Dwight shows how brilliant he is at cars [honestly this may seem slightly un-girlish but I would kill for a car like that. on the girlier side, if Dwight/Rainn drove it for me the geek in me would be extremely ecstatic.] - and I loved the divergence to Roy's Uncle Frank, for some reason, making this entire thing seem a little dreamier. 

I loved the butt-slap, by the way. I can't really imagine Roy communicating in more verbal ways. =P  

Awesome job, as always. ;) Now I'm going to go consider reading that Jim/Josh fic you have up.

Oh, oh, seriously, I love all your stories to tiny little bits and this one's no exception. Freaking adorable, and it makes me feel a little woozy inside: Jim and Pam are wading through lot of crap and pain and unnecessary pieces of broken hearts here and it's breaking my heart, too; but the pay-off will be good. Very good. This story just supports that. 

I'm seeing the no next to the completed: option with a lot of optimism, here, and I'm sure you won't disappoint. ;) 

OH. I am so, so, so freaking satisfied. Pam did not make all the mistakes in this relationship and she did not misunderstand everything and I am beyond tired of people saying Pam gets all that she deserves. Both of them made mistakes. I am so glad to see her saying that it was hard for her to change and he should've known that. 

I adore and love Jim to bits but apparantly some people who think the same of him decide to be stinking biased all the time! 

Thank you, thank you, so, so, so much for this. After Back from Vacation this was exactly the sort of full tonic I needed. 

Sorry for the rant but I was in desperate need to let some of the anger out. =P A quick update would keep me shut up a little longr though, I promise. ;)  

I am a sad person who keeps refreshing MTT's most recent page. 

OK. Seriously? I love this to bits. I've seen so much speculation on Roy and Jim and Pam and Karen but it didn't ever seem definite or anything, before I read this: like Pam's helping him being Jim's greatest fear and most fervent wish [oh, JIM.], like Pam seeing things so completely differently [PAM.], like Pam's laugh making Roy feel whole again [roy.], like Karen seeing the metaphors that obviously we thought only the viewers could see. =P I loved that.

But what I loved the most about this was Jan's and Michael's small set. Their scene single-handedly made me smile so much my teeth hurt, which is a feat considering I was still a little bummed about Pam's crying, and God, their relationship is screwy and dysfunctional and there are a thousand reasons they can't work,  which is exactly what makes them so freaking perfect. Michael's drabble was especially brilliant, because the solemn side of him is not often explored in fics, even though mostly everyone agrees he does have that solemn side.
And he keeps trying to get her to see how perfect she is and how he's better with her, and finally, finally she does (even though her doctor ordered her to).
That pretty much sums up that relationship. Goodness. I love these two. 
And I loved the last line of Jan's, because HA. So completely in character.

I still don't think this is a comprehensive enough review so if I see anything else later that I simply loved, you can expect another review. ;) 

I seriously love your work.  

Oh, the perfect mix of love and angst. I loved this story!! I loved, especially, that last paragraph; heartbeats. his heartbeat an echo of the lullaby their baby hears inside her, oh my God.

Also, Pearl Jam!! YOU WIN!

Oh, Stanley. He is friggin' brilliant, how did you come up with that? [did you learn that on the streets?] I loved this, from the way he plans to choose Ryan just to teach him some humility [HA!] and the way he feels, second only to the way he feels on pretzel day.
And I freaking adored this paragraph:
Maybe today is the day God answers all of Stanley's prayers. He is definitely going to buy a lottery ticket on the way home. He saw on the news last night that the jackpot is up to 65 million. He'll be able to do crosswords for hours, without interruption. At the beach.
Simple pleasures. That's StanleytheManley, alright. 

Wow. For a minor character [a little minor, anyway], you've got his character down. 

I can't possibly explain how much I love this but I do, I really, truly love this to tiny pieces.  

Oh, my goodness. I just started reading this fifteen minutes ago and I - just - wow. This is all sorts, all kinds, every kind of freaking brilliant. Oh, Pam. Oh, Dwight. Oh, Angela. And DIE, ANDY.

Also, Jim? I'm going antsy just thinking of the way he'll probably react after Pam tells him it was a prank. If there's no happy JAM-ending at the end of this, even if there's a [guaranteed] Dwangela ending, I'll probably cry. How's that sound? =P

Freaking brilliant. My jaw literally dropped lower and lower many times throughout this chapter, in particular. =P

Can't wait for an update!! 

I think I love this story to freaking bits. It's just so, so - realistic. Real. Someone in love with Kelly [I loved this one - I liked Ryan, but becoming an unTemp has changed him and I just would love Kelly with David now - Delly or Kelvid? hmm.]. Someone who breaks Meredith's drinking habit [which I loved, too, because it's sweet that she's found her happy-ever-after who makes her realise why not to drink]. Someone who worships Creed, which made me laugh so hard. Someone who helped Toby [oh, poor poor Toby - I love him and his mopey-dog face [as described by my sister] - thank goodness Tommy was there!].

And Megan, the everyday JAM shipper, except she could do something about it. Let's ship a Megan over there ASAP, because goodness, they really do need a bit of a kick in the butt. 

I don't yet have the words to say how much, how much, I love this story, but I'll get there eventually, I promise you. And then I'll probably rant to no end. =P Brilliant job!